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Why do all of the drug ads on TV seem to focus on the same diseases?

Asked by PhiNotPi (12681points) July 7th, 2011

While watching TV, I realized that all of the advertizements for medicine all feature of the following diseases/medical conditions-

Fibromyalgia
Depression
Gout
Dry Eye Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome

I cannot remember ever seeing a prescription drug ad that did not fit on the above list. Why are these five diseases so heavily advertized?

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